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June 2016

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18' Skiff European Championship 2016 - Torbole Lake Garda

5 days of racing had been planned for this years 18' Skiff European Championships 2016 in Torbole, Lake Garda in the Northern part of the lake – which is normally the windy area. The therminal strong winds during this event only came through on a couple of days!

Day 1:

On the first day it was “champagne” sailing Torbole style – with the normal “ora” south wind with about 16-22 knots. Garda when it is best. Here the team Eurolink, Friedl, Latzi and Big Tom - won the day with 1,2,1 – but very close racing! We had 5 races. 3 in the morning north wind (all boats with big rig) and in the afternoon 2 races, where 2 boats choose the big rig and the rest of the fleet went with small rig – because they counted on the strong south wind the “Ora” would come through. The racing was close between big and small rig – but end of the day the big rig was the fastest!

The Hungarian Team “Be-Ligth” with Miklos, Boti and Jambo won the 2 last races that day and created a 4 point lead in front Team “Original CHIA” from Denmark Flemming, Thomas and Soren before the last day where team “Magic Marine/Liros” with Norbert, Finn and Marco (all from Germany) on 3rd overall after this day! Big loose was team “Eurolink” with Friedl, Latsi and big Tom who capsized with gear failure and did not finish the 2 last races! Going into the last day they were 4th overall.

Day 2 & 3:

No sailing on day 2 and day 3

Last day:

2 races were sailed. Team “original CHIA” came closer to the lead boat team “Be-Light” but after a little match racing on the start line between the Hungians and Team “original CHIA”. The Danish Viking pulled the “trigger” too early and had to go back and restart – so the overall win of European Championship went to team “Be-Ligth” in front of Team “original CHIA” and “Magic Marine/Liros!”

Best UK boat Team: “Union Rose/Haier” Sailed by Jarrod Simpson, Nick Murray and Sam Catlin (Jarrod and Sam European winners in 2014). They ended 5th in behind team Eurolink from Germany!

The racing was close and it looked like the European fleet has improved! See Results below

5 days of racing had been planned for this years 18' Skiff European Championships 2016 in Torbole, Lake Garda in the Northern part of the lake – which is normally the windy area. The therminal
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